This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Blue Jays injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
RHP Max Scherzer
Injury: Right thumb soreness
Expected return: Ready for Opening Day
Status: Scherzer threw four scoreless innings on 62 pitches on March 22 and felt good a day later, which is the key piece. If the next few days go well, he could be in line to start the third game of the season for the Blue Jays. (Updated March 23) More >>
CF Daulton Varsho
Injury: Right rotator cuff surgery
Expected return: April
Status: Varsho continues to ramp up his throwing, but will open the season on the IL and target a return to the big leagues at some point in April. (Updated March 22) More >>
RHP Zach Pop
Injury: Right elbow discomfort
Expected return: Potentially early to mid-April
Status: Pop will open the season on the IL after a recent MRI showed inflammation in his elbow, but thankfully there was no structural damage. He'll resume throwing soon. (Updated March 22)
RHP Erik Swanson
Injury: Median nerve entrapment
Expected return: April
Status: Swanson will start the season on the IL, but the Blue Jays are still pleased that he's avoided anything more serious and he will continue to ramp up in Dunedin. (Updated March 22)
RHP Ryan Burr
Injury: Right shoulder fatigue
Expected return: Possibly April
Status: Burr will open the season on the IL as he continues to build back up in Dunedin. (Updated March 22)
RHP Alek Manoah
Injury: Right UCL surgery
Expected return: Midseason 2025
Status: Manoah threw off the mound again on March 22, marking the second time since his elbow surgery. (Updated March 22)
IF Josh Kasevich
Injury: Lower back stress reaction
Expected return: Potentially late April/early May
Status: Out "multiple weeks" after imaging tests revealed the diagnosis when the infielder's back began flaring up. Will rehab and rest before working out again. (Updated March 7)
LHP Ricky Tiedemann
Injury: Tommy John surgery (left elbow)
Expected return: Potentially late 2025
Status: Tiedemann has physical gifts few prospects do, but he has battled injuries, and this recovery is his biggest challenge yet. If he gets back into game action by the end of the 2025 season, that's a success. (Updated Feb. 13)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
March 23:
C Christian Bethancourt, C Ali Sanchez, LHP Eric Lauer, INF Michael Stefanic optioned to Triple-A; LHP Ryan Yarbrough granted his release and is now a free agent.
March 21:
OF Joey Loperfido, INF Leo Jiménez optioned to Triple-A roster.
March 20:
LHP Mason Fluharty, RHP Kevin Gowdy, RHP Hayden Juenger, C Matt Whatley reassigned to Minor League camp.
March 20:
RHP Jake Bloss, OF Jonatan Clase, INF Orelvis Martinez, RHP Dillon Tate, LHP Josh Walker optioned to Triple-A Buffalo.
March 17:
RHP Alek Manoah (Tommy John rehab) transferred to 60-day IL; LHP Richard Lovelady selected to 40-man roster.
